Optical Transceiver Engineer - High Speed Links, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Design, validate, and operate optical physical layer systems for high-speed data links within Starlink satellite payloads.
Role type
Optical Transceiver Engineer (High Speed Links, Satellites)
Builds
Optical datacom systems and interconnects for satellite payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Photonics / High-Speed Data Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Photonics, SERDES/optical DSP design, signal integrity design, C++/MATLAB/Python programming, optical system design, integration, and test
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in physics/CS/engineering, Keysight ADS/VPI Photonics/Lumerical Interconnect, HFSS/CST, Zemax, high-reliability hardware development, risk assessment
Technologies
Keysight ADS, VPI Photonics, Lumerical Interconnect, HFSS, CST, Zemax, Python, Linux
Responsibilities
Perform trade space analysis to minimize SWaP-C while meeting throughput/reliability; lead verification testing (environmental, functional, reliability, fault injection); review test data and lead anomaly investigation; interface with manufacturing/supply chain; collaborate on automated link tuning tools; represent systems in reliability/risk discussions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
